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as in imitates
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
team members good-naturedly mocked the coach's familiar bellow
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as in ridicules
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the fashion gurus loved to mock the famous couple for their unsophisticated clothes
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as in disobeys
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of
a person willing to mock the religious prohibition against working on the Sabbath
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as in jokes
a person or thing that is made fun of
they made a mock of the new recruit in front of the whole unit
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as in copies
something that is made to look exactly like something else
obviously, the "priceless" Grecian urn that is destroyed in the movie was a mock
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Recent Examples of mocks
Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is demanding all copies of Unethical Hoops, a new Operation-style board game that mocks his foul-drawing reputation, be destroyed.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Sam mocks Blaine’s fear, reminding him that death comes for us all.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
And after running expansion mocks before the April 3 proceedings, the Tempo anticipated veteran wing Bridget Carleton — native of Chatham, Ontario – would be available for the second pick.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 May 2026
But her desperation seems exposed at Cupertino, too, where Little Tim mocks her for her dim suggestion that psychotherapists be deployed to the company’s Guangzhou factory to cool down a labor crisis.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggi, and their first test subject, adult-film star Angel Dust, stick by her side.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
One user replied with a GIF of a scene in Keeping Up with the Kardashians in which Kourtney Kardashian mocks sister Kim for being distressed about losing a diamond earring in the ocean.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
In an odd twist, ESPN’s Matt Miller mocks Joly to Denver with the 111th pick — which is the fourth-rounder that Miami dealt to the Broncos in the Jaylen Waddle deal that netted the Dolphins picks in the first, third and fourth rounds.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
For all his royal status, Hamlet is a figure of resistance, who targets, mocks, humiliates, and ultimately kills a king.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
That led head coach Sean Payton to describe the wait as Barron fell through the teens toward them and, well, to mock the mocks.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
According to the mocks, Sampson’s Cougars, the tournament’s second seed, and top-seeded Arizona could have three or four players taken among the 60 drafted.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
But most mocks have Concepcion taken between picks 20 and 40.
—Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
The group openly mocks Jesus Christ and many Christian and Catholic traditions.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is demanding all copies of Unethical Hoops, a new Operation-style board game that mocks his foul-drawing reputation, be destroyed.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Sam mocks Blaine’s fear, reminding him that death comes for us all.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
And after running expansion mocks before the April 3 proceedings, the Tempo anticipated veteran wing Bridget Carleton — native of Chatham, Ontario – would be available for the second pick.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 May 2026
But her desperation seems exposed at Cupertino, too, where Little Tim mocks her for her dim suggestion that psychotherapists be deployed to the company’s Guangzhou factory to cool down a labor crisis.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggi, and their first test subject, adult-film star Angel Dust, stick by her side.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
One user replied with a GIF of a scene in Keeping Up with the Kardashians in which Kourtney Kardashian mocks sister Kim for being distressed about losing a diamond earring in the ocean.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
In an odd twist, ESPN’s Matt Miller mocks Joly to Denver with the 111th pick — which is the fourth-rounder that Miami dealt to the Broncos in the Jaylen Waddle deal that netted the Dolphins picks in the first, third and fourth rounds.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Others do multiple mocks so one of them might be right or entire seven-round mocks that incorporate draft-night trade predictions.
—Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
For all his royal status, Hamlet is a figure of resistance, who targets, mocks, humiliates, and ultimately kills a king.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
That led head coach Sean Payton to describe the wait as Barron fell through the teens toward them and, well, to mock the mocks.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
According to the mocks, Sampson’s Cougars, the tournament’s second seed, and top-seeded Arizona could have three or four players taken among the 60 drafted.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
But most mocks have Concepcion taken between picks 20 and 40.
—Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mocks
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The Yellow Chartreuse with its honeyed complexity imitates the lingering natural sweetness of the agave nectar, and the juicy bittersweet orange from the Aperol takes the role of the Cointreau, all atop a subtle smoky backbone.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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What makes the campaign especially convincing is that each stage imitates familiar Apple, Google or Microsoft software behavior many Mac users already trust and routinely encounter.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Though Claudius ridicules Hamlet for his emotional vulnerability, his grief drives him to avenge his father and emerge as a hero.—
Jeanette Tran,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Back in their teenage years, Lexi’s older sister Andrea is depicted as a mean girl who ridicules Catherine mercilessly.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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Still, a young kid is a young kid no matter the era, and to fulfill his wish of seeing real dinosaurs, Arco disobeys his parents.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch Johnny Carson poke fun at everyone, identify and support up-and-coming comics, entertain with clever and timeless skits, bring on musical guests and tell jokes.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The star has been the butt of too many mean jokes, the object of veneration and a muse for film and literary retellings that have elevated her into the realm of myth.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Save every record Keep copies of any letters, account notices, bills, screenshots or emails tied to the fraud.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Ben Hania’s film before that, 2020’s Oscar-nominated The Man Who Sold His Skin, parodies the art world’s fetishization of refugees.—
Alexander Durie,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump’s social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise.—
Adriana Gomez Licon,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Yet the assumption that more demand automatically equals grid failure ignores how energy systems respond to new demand.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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All Saints allows and ignores a culture of bullying, the lawsuit alleges.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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With the deadline a little more than two months away, sources have said the Padres are compiling a list of potential targets every bit as ambitious as the past two seasons, when Preller made the team substantially better at the deadline.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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During sentencing, Baskin dismissed the argument that the devices were used for purposes such as exploding targets and fireworks.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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“Mocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mocks. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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